Ameriabank to increase number of ATMs until year-endMarch 31, 2011 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ameriabank CJSC continues expanding cooperation with corporate clients as part of implementation of salary programs through increasing the number of ATMs in Yerevan and Armenia’s regions. The number of the bank’s ATMs almost doubled in 2010, amounting to 69, including 54 in Yerevan, 2 – in Nagorno Karabakh, 13 – in the country’s regions, the bank press service reported. Ameriabank is going to bring the number of ATMs to 85 by the end of 2011, as well as expand their geography. In 2010, the total volume of deals through ATMs increased by 1.7 times, while their number - by 1.8 times compared to 2009. 140% growth was recorded in cards issued by the bank in 2010 compared to 2009, including 131% growth in Platinium and Gold cards. “80% of the growth in the number of plastic cards was secured due to implementation of salary projects,” the bank said. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |